Improvement in washing-machines



(I. P. REMINGTON. Improvement in Washing-Machines; No. 115,105.PatentedMay 23,1871.

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GHAUNGY I. REMINGTON, OF SMITHS MILLS, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 115,105, dated May 23,1871.

a new and Improved ashing-Machine; and

I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof,

which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same,reference being bad to the accompanying drawing forming part of thisspecification, in which- Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinalsection of my improved washin g-m achine taken on the plane of the lineas m, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan or top view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a new washing-machine which operates partly bysuction and partly by forcing the suds upon the goods, which areloosened by suction. A rapid and thorough cleansing action is thuseffected.

A in the drawing represents the suds-box, made in form of an ordinarytub or of other suitable shape. It is mounted upon a frame, B, which canbe screwed or otherwise firmly secured upon the floor so that it cannottip. The bottom a of the suds-box supports a series of slats, b b, asshown. C is a plunger suspended within the suds-box from a lever, D,which is pivoted at c to a swinging post, E. This post is at'd pivotedto the frame B, but can be locked in an upright position by a pin, 0.The plunger is composed of a top plate, f, band or rim g, and perforatedslotted bottom h. In the top plate are two, more or less, apertures, 1",which are closed by valves j.

The articles to be washed are by a cord or string secured against theunder side of the plunger. Suds are poured into the tub to the requisiteheight. By drawing up the plunger the valves will be closed, and theclothes under it will be loosened and drawn apart by suction, which isproduced by such movement. The plunger is then let down, when the valvesopen, letting the suds rush upwardly through the loose clothes, so thatthe latter will be thoroughly soaked and exposed to the action of thesuds. Finally, the clothes are squeezed between the slats b and h. Aftera succession of such movements, which are obtained by a manipulation ofthe lever D, the clothes will be found thoroughly cleaned.

The plunger can then be lifted out, the pin a removed, the post E swunginto a nearly horizontal position, and supported therein by a brace, G,so that the plunger may rest on the edge of the suds-box, permitting theremoval and replacement of clothes.

The suds can be withdrawn through an open ing, K, in the side of thetub, which during operation is properly closed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent-- The reciprocating plunger 0, provided with theperforated bottom and top and with the 1 valves j j, and combined withthe tub A, to

operate partly by suction and partly by pressure, as set forth.

OHAUNGY P. REMINGTON. Witnesses:

J. D. HILLER, ANSEL S. Nnvnvs.

